Pass

Bad Owl Roasters

3315 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 11, 2025

Bad Owl Roasters was last inspected on July 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Rear door with 1/4" gap underneath and is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to seal gaps underneath to make doors rodent/insect proofed. Maintain same.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Food handlers/employees in the food prep area and not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to obtain and maintain wearing hair restraints when in the prep area and preparing/serving food.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors under/around the heavy equipment with dirt, dust and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Cfm on site allergen training certificate expired 2/28/2024. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food allergen training certificate at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers without proper hair restraints such as a cap or hairnet. Instructed to provide at all times.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors under the customer service counter with accumulated dirt and dust debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dog in dining area, next to pastry display case. Live animals may not be allowed on the premises of a retail food establishment. Priority foundation violation. 7-40-060. Citation issued. Dog leaves premises at time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door not rodent proofed with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed no written procedure provided for the cip equipment (coffee roaster) that provides information on washing rinsing and sanitizing the cip equipment. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no adequate employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted nor a consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for all items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (eggs). Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-306.11 observed no protection for the front food prep area/customer counter and by the coffee roaster machine. Instructed to provide adequate protection for said food prep areas. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door not rodent proofed with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed no written procedure provided for the cip equipment (coffee roaster) that provides information on washing rinsing and sanitizing the cip equipment. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.